- Pontifical Mass
-
(sometimes l.c.) Rom. Cath. Ch. a High Mass celebrated by a bishop or other prelate.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
Pontifical Mass
Look at other dictionaries:
Pontifical Mass — • The solemn Mass celebrated by a bishop with the ceremonies prescribed in the Caeremoniale Episcoporum Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pontifical Mass Pontifical Mass … Catholic encyclopedia
pontifical mass — noun Usage: often capitalized P&M : a solemn mass celebrated by a bishop or by one of the higher ecclesiastical prelates * * * (sometimes l.c.) Rom. Cath. Ch. a High Mass celebrated by a bishop or other prelate. * * * pontifical mass noun Mass… … Useful english dictionary
pontifical Mass — noun (in the Roman Catholic Church) a High Mass celebrated by a cardinal or bishop … English new terms dictionary
Mass — Pontifical Mass † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pontifical Mass Pontifical Mass is the solemn Mass celebrated by a bishop with the ceremonies prescribed in the Cæremoniale Episcoporum , I and II. The full ceremonial is carried out when the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pontifical — may refer to the Roman Pontifical, a Roman Catholic liturgical book used by a bishop.When used as an adjective, Pontifical may be used to describe things related to the office of a bishop, such as the following: *Solemn Pontifical Mass… … Wikipedia
pontifical — [pän tif′i kəl] adj. [ME pontificall < L pontificalis < pontifex: see PONTIFF] 1. having to do with a pontifex or a high priest 2. having to do with or celebrated by a bishop or other high ranking prelate [a pontifical Mass] 3. having to do … English World dictionary
Pontifical High Mass — In the context of the Tridentine Mass of the Roman Catholic Church, a Pontifical High Mass, also called Solemn Pontifical Mass, is a Solemn or High Mass celebrated by a bishop using certain prescribed ceremonies. The term is also used among Anglo … Wikipedia
Pontifical vestments — The pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other prelates) in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and some… … Wikipedia
Mass (liturgy) — A 15th century Mass … Wikipedia
pontifical — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis Date: 14th century 1. episcopal attire; specifically the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
